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Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Laois Limerick Syndicate

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

8th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Ill Be Handy

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider.

12/1

4th

1

30th Nov 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Fairyhouse

Ill Be Handy

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Regressive on Flat but much better over hurdles; runner-up in two juvenile hurdles including when beaten 4.5l by Adrienne over C&D; cheekpieces added; needs plenty more.

80/1

2nd

3

13th Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 187y

13:35 Punchestown

Ill Be Handy

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Very weak Flat form this year but improvement over hurdles, building on solid Cork fifth when runner-up in 3yo maiden at Fairyhouse (2m, soft to heavy) nine days ago; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Ill Be Handy

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Very weak Flat form this year; mild encouragement from an initial hurdles run at Cork last month, beaten around 6l in fifth in a ten-runner maiden.

8/1

5th

3

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Ill Be Handy

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Badly regressive on the Flat and needs to reverse that decline in a major way tackling hurdles.

250/1